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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,701.10, 502,048.45 and 81,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,701.10, 502,048.45 and 81,982.70 is: 122,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,701.10 : 502,048.45 = 81,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,701.10/502,048.45 = 81,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,701.10x = 502,048.45 × 81,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,701.10x = 41,159,287,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,287,461.82/334,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,973.27

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